New BMW 5 Series sees spec and price increases

BMW'S new seventh generation 5 Series may not look a great deal different to the outgoing executive sedan, but its Australian specification and pricing are set to climb markedly.

Arriving locally in March next year, the new 5 Series launch range starts at $93,900 for the 520d and tops out with a $136,900 540i. Mid-range are a 530i for $108,900 and a 530d for $119,900. All prices are before on-road charges.

The 2017 BMW 540i.Bernhard Limberger

These prices mean the entry-level 5 Series is up over $10k (the current 520i is $82,255), while the 520d jumps $9145 from its current $84,755.

Specification levels are seen by BMW as justification for the price rises with the 520d, for example, having "improved standard equipment equating to around $15,500 of added value when compared to the outgoing BMW 520d."